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Ecuador - Terrestrial protected areas

Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)

Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) in Ecuador was 23.22 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 5 years was 23.22 in 2021, while its lowest value was 20.03 in 2016.

Definition: Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.

Source: World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) where the compilation and management is carried out by United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) in collaboration with governments, non-governmental organizations, academia and ind

Year	Value
2016	20.03
2017	21.69
2018	21.69
2019	21.69
2020	22.35
2021	23.22

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Biodiversity & protected areas